Berries protect against Parkinson’s disease

According to a recent article in Neurology, higher intakes of flavonoids were associated with lowered risk of developing Parkinson’s Disease. Foods that are rich in flavonoids and their associated compounds are:  berries, apples, red wine, and oranges. The study found that men (49,281) had a 40% lower

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Use common sense—-

I heard on the news this morning that there was a recent study that said there was very little benefit to purchasing organic fruit and vegetables.  The newscast went on to say that the pesticides in non-organic produce was nothing to worry about.   Really? If pesticides are not

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Perspective

  I am privileged to be a part of our local Chamber of Commerce Leadership team.  As such, the group is able to get a glimpse of behind-the-scenes workings of the community.  This month, we were touring the businesses (mostly non-profit) which provide the social services support

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